Fierté Multi-Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a reflective, creative and enthusiastic teacher to join the dedicated team at Edge Hill Junior Academy. The successful candidate will join our mutually supportive team of staff who passionately believe in providing the best education for our children. The successful candidate will be a committed professional capable of providing high quality teaching.
Edge Hill Academy is an amazing place to work. We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.
   
Our vision at Edge Hill Junior Academy is rooted in strong partnerships with parents, the local community and the wider trust, working together to enable every child to soar to excellence. With extensive outdoor spaces, we provide rich opportunities for learning within a nurturing, vibrant environment.  
  
We are committed to recognising each child as an individual and ensuring their needs are met so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. In return, we offer a fantastic team, a warm and supportive working environment, and a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.  
 
In addition to meeting the Person Specification, the successful candidate will: 
- Be an ambitious and reflective practitioner at the start of their teaching career 
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring every child receives the best possible start to their education 
- Be passionate about delivering engaging, inclusive and inspiring learning experiences 
- Have high expectations for all pupils’ achievement and behaviour 
- Be committed to their own professional development and making the most of ECT support and mentoring 
- Demonstrate a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children 
 
Skills, Knowledge and Experience 
The successful candidate will demonstrate: 
- Secure understanding of the National Curriculum, particularly in Key Stage 2
- The ability to plan and deliver well-structured lessons that support progression and maintain high levels of engagement 
- Developing confidence in assessment for learning, using this to inform next steps and adapt teaching 
- An understanding of how to adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners. 
- The ability to contribute to a language-rich classroom environment, supporting early communication, vocabulary and oracy. 
- Skills in creating a positive, well-managed and nurturing classroom environment that promotes independence and resilience 
- A commitment to delivering a broad, balanced and creative curriculum 
 
How to apply 
Applicants should submit a completed application form to [email protected] by the closing date. To find out more information about the role or to arrange a visit to the Academy please contact the school office via email  [email protected] or phone 01283 247440. 
 
- Please note CV’s will not be accepted.  
 
Application timeline  
Closing date:  Monday, 13th July 2026 at 12:00pm 
Shortlisting:   Monday, 13th July 2026  
Interviews will take place on:  Wednesday, 15th July 2026 
 
Safeguarding Statement 
Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and Edge Hill Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. 
It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
A copy of Edge Hill Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here Edge Hill Academy - Academy Policies
